Upper Merion Township Tricentennial

A sad day, sad news. Condolences to the family of Doc, Dr. Carl Schultheis, an absolutely lovely man. "A gentleman and a scholar", as my husband used to say.

The Federal government, thanks to this Supreme Court decision, has finally caught up with Upper Merion township and other local municipalities that passed ordinances in 2012 to protect the rights of LGBTQ citizens regarding employment and housing protection.

All are invited to this Town Hall. This will be held behind the township building in the lower parking lot.

Upper Merion Township Supervisors' Reply to Joe Gale: By now, we have all had a chance to read Montgomery County Commissioner Joe Gale’s recent press statement.... Not only are his statements categorically untrue, they also serve as a thinly veiled attempt at race baiting. He knows the power of his words and he knows that there is a small percentage of constituents who agree with him, but they do not represent even a fraction of Montgomery County as a whole. His language was designed to drive an even bigger wedge in our already-fractured community. Systemic racism is not a false claim nor a bogus narrative. The Black Lives Matter movement is not a terrorist organization, and to suggest otherwise is, at best, a lie, and at worst, a dangerous foray into continuing to uphold the racist barriers we are trying to dismantle. Upper Merion is proud of our diversity, and we continuously look for ways to celebrate and communicate with our diverse population. We are proud of the work we’ve done so far, and we are committed to the work we need to do in the future to continue to enhance our community. This includes supporting an individual’s constitutional right to protest. We stand with the other Montgomery County Elected Officials, the Police Chief’s Association of Montgomery County, and the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office in condemning Commissioner Gale’s statement, and urge him to retract his statements. We must all work together toward the common goal of acceptance and equality, and can only move forward together if our leaders are in support of this mission.

For UM residents: An emergency charging station has been set up and is available for public use during the current power outage. The power station is located a...t the back of the township building (175 W. Valley Forge Road, KOP) by the clocktower on the concourse. Electrical outlets are available on a first come first serve basis, until 8pm this evening. See more

A Statement from Upper Merion Township Officials Upper Merion Township is a community comprised of individuals from many different backgrounds, religions, and c...ultures. We are extremely proud of this diversity, and we as individuals and the township actively work to cultivate and support our differences. A diverse Upper Merion is one that is inclusive of all persons, races, ethnicities, religions, and beliefs. Diversity is what makes this place home. It’s how we grow and learn and relate to each other; how we raise our children and interact with our neighbors. It is acceptance of our differences that makes our community welcoming, vibrant, and strong. The horrific violence that we have recently witnessed against people of color in Georgia, Minneapolis, and elsewhere in the country have stirred up justifiable emotions of concern, grief, and anger in individuals of all backgrounds. Individuals have a constitutional right to express these emotions. On Saturday, May 30, members of our community gathered in a peaceful protest against this discrimination. Those protesters, along with the Upper Merion Police Department, demonstrated exactly how a peaceful protest works: non-violent, non-threatening freedom of expression from the public and tolerance from the authorities. Unfortunately, a separate event took place hours later at the King of Prussia Mall, which erupted into chaos as hundreds of people descended on the mall to loot and destroy property. To be clear, this rioting was a completely separate incident and had no connection with the peaceful protest that took place earlier in the evening. We have no way of knowing whether or not Upper Merion residents were among them, but we sincerely hope that is not the case. Although nine individuals were arrested, none of them were from Upper Merion. We know we are better than this. The act of protesting has been used for centuries to express feelings and inspire change. Violence, rioting, and looting do nothing to advance any just cause, and ultimately undermine the gravity and sincerity of those who peacefully protest injustice. Let us be clear: we strongly condemn the acts of violence, looting, and rioting, and will not tolerate it in our community. We wholeheartedly support the expression of First Amendment Rights via peaceful protests, and love to see a community actively engaged in matters that resonate both locally and across the nation, but violence is unacceptable. We support an individual’s right to constitutional free speech, assembly and protest, but cannot accept wanton violence, uncivil discourse or looting. We are grateful to the first responders from Upper Merion and other municipalities who handled the situation with grace and professionalism and kept us all safe, and to our community members who stood up for their convictions in a non-violent and non-destructive way. We will not let this one event define us, but rather use it to grow and learn. Stay involved, and stay safe. Hate has no home here.

New drop off places for mail in ballots on election day only. Conshohocken and Ardmore are closest for Upper Merion residents. The Montgomery County Board of Elections voted today to add an additional five Secure Ballot Box Drop-Off Locations for voters to drop off completed mail in ballots. These locations were identified by Voter Services as the highest concentrated areas of requested but not returned ballots. The five new boxes will be open on Election Day only.... Voters will be able to drive up to any of the newly added Ballot Box Drop-Off locations and easily drop their completed ballot into the Secure Ballot Box without having to park their vehicle. But remember, you can only place your own completed ballot in the box.

Phase 1 of training complete on implementing Third Eye Technology into Upper Merion Public Safety operations. Fire Testing included officer doing a 360 with command post having full view of what the fire officer doing the 360 saw. Next comes the apps for integration - for fire CO detection , thermal imaging, building plans. All I can say is the potential applications are unlimited. Glad to be working with Third Eye to develop these further. EMS and PD using similar process for development/implementation.

Questions? Call the elected Tax Collector: 610-265-5343

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Upper Merion residents in general are doing a great job self-quarantining. Thank you to all those who are doing so. But there are still some who are not taking this seriously, and continue to congregate with neighbors and friends in parks and streets and grassy areas..... You know who you are. Please follow the governor's order and stay at a safe distance. This virus does not discriminate. Get with the program! The life you save could be your own.

Hey, Upper Merion! Let's get our numbers up! As of Monday, 50.8% of you have responded to the 2020 Census. What about the rest of you? What are you waiting ...for? I know you're home. I know you have time on your hands..... and that you have received the Census form at least once. Please go find it, and either go online to complete the form, or fill it out and mail it in - today! If you don't - a Census worker will have to come by and knock on your door... I know. I worked for the Census and did that in 2010. So please - let's make this today's priority! We can do it! See more